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An Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) is a new requirement for foreign nationals from visa-exempt countries arriving in Canada by air, whether to visit the country directly or to pass through in transit.

Electronic Application for Permanent Residence

This is applicable for applications received on or after January 01, 2015 for Permanent Residence Programs subject to Express Entry

Applications for Permanent Residence

Express Entry candidates would typically receive invitations to apply for the following programs:

The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)

The Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)

The Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and,

The Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

These individuals would need to submit their Applications for Permanent Residence (APRs) electronically. This is in accordance with the provisions specified in R12.01 (1).

Initially, candidates would receive the Invitation to Apply (ITA) (refer to Appendix A). On receiving this, these candidates would need to check their MyCIC accounts. Ideally, they would find that the option to submit electronic Applications for Permanent Residence (e-APRs) appears in their MyCIC accounts.

The electronic Applications for Permanent Residence (e-APRs) are dynamic forms. They ask questions from the applicant based on the applicant’s profile. Therefore, the system will prompt the applicant with questions concerning the applicant’s spouse only when the applicant declares a spouse in the system.

The system automatically picks up the information specified in the Express Entry profile of an applicant (refer to Appendix B). Thereafter, it pre-populates this information into the applicant’s electronic Application for Permanent Residence (e-APR). As a result, the applicant only needs to verify that the information mentioned is correct. In case there are any inaccuracies, the applicant would need to make the necessary amendments.

It is worth noting that the system automatically captures as much of the application information as possible. Therefore, applicants would only need to answer a few questions. These questions could typically require details pertaining to:

The applicant’s family composition

The applicant’s family admissibility etc.

Proof of Claims

Applicants would need to submit their applications via their MyCIC accounts. In addition, they would also need to provide the relevant proof of the claims made in their Express Entry profile. The authorities typically use these pieces of information for extending invitations to the appropriate candidates. In case applicants fail to provide the relevant proofs, the authorities will refuse the applications. This is in accordance with the provisions specified in A11.2.

In addition, certain applicants could even face a five-year ban from submitting any further immigration applications to Canada. This ban could even include temporary residence applications. However, the authorities would only ban applicants who:

Misrepresent their qualifications in their Express Entry profile and / or,

Misrepresent their qualifications in their application

The authorities would follow the specifications for misrepresentation specified in A40.